Our IDEAL classroom:
Technology! (Access for all students...1 laptop per student to have at home/school.)
The entire school go WIRELESS! No cords!
Personal laptops for each teacher w/ wireless internet.
Smartboard/video cameras/digital cameras/ceiling projector/laptop w/these capabilities.
Multiple technology specialists to provide immediate attention to issues that arise.
Additional staffing to provide support to ALL students.
Aides to assist in paperwork.
Standardized testing would be obsolete.
Reduction in amount of standards taught at a time.
Unlimited resources/materials.
Block scheduling or DAY "#" rotations.
Field trips / Conferences
Support for peer tutoring
Emotional Support classroom
"Content Specific" special education teachers (team teaching, co-teaching)
Eliminate homeroom
No trips to locker between classes...be prepared!
East Forest vo-tech students go to Jeff-Tech for all academics
STORAGE!
Larger Science Room with formal lab!
Heat & A/C